Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The strengths of each of the Canadiens’ rivals in the “group of death” Atlantic Division. [Journal de Montreal]
- NHL Network’s ranking of Nick Suzuki as the ninth-best centre is lower than some expected. [Montreal Gazette]
- Looking at the Canadiens’ timeline for returning to action. [Journal de Montreal]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Joe Sakic is confident that Cale Makar will ink a deal with the Colorado Avalanche before the 2026-27 season begins. [Sportsnet]
- Taking a crack at who might make an under-25 Team Canada squad today. [Sportsnet]
- An offseason debate over who was better, Mario Lemieux or Wayne Gretzky. [The Athletic]
- Former Avalanche stars shine at Back to Hockey Alumni game. [NHL]
- The PWHL confirmed there are no plans to sell or change its ownership structure despite the investigation into co-founder Mark Walter. [Sportsnet]
